The Penguins will play the Predators on Thursday, December 19th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 8:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, December 19th, 2024. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Pittsburgh Penguins currently have a 87.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Nashville Predators heading into this matchup with a 84.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 5-7-3 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Pittsburgh Penguins now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators start this game with a 6-7-2 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins rank 9th (100) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Nashville Predators, currently rank 22nd (72) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 1st (123) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Nashville Predators, they've given up 98 goals this season, ranking them 12th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Pittsburgh Penguins have a 1-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Nashville Predators owning a 0-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 14-14-5 record and the Nashville Predators hold a 9-17-6 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Important clash between Penguins and Predators on Thursday...
Penguins have a 0.424 win percentage, while Predators lag behind at 0.281...
Penguins have 33 points, Predators have 24. Will trends hold or shift?...
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Best Penguins at Predators Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Nashville Predators |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Nashville Predators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Nashville Predators are the -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +130 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Nashville Predators are -1.5 +150 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -185 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Penguins
Predators
12/19/24 8:08pm EST | +130-155 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $130 at +130 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 43.48%.
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $64.52 at -155 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 60.78%.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Nashville Predators Prop Bets
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Penguins
Predators
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/19/24 8:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
PIT at NSH 12/19/24 8:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
PIT at NSH 12/19/24 8:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Filip Forsberg
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at NSH 12/19/24 8:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
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Jonathan Marchessault
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at NSH 12/19/24 8:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at NSH 12/19/24 8:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| e - Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 0.415 | 80 | 33 | 243 | 293 | -50.0 | 21-15-5 | 13-21-7 | 1-6 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| e - Nashville Predators | 82 | 30 | 44 | 8 | 0.366 | 68 | 28 | 214 | 274 | -60.0 | 20-18-3 | 10-26-5 | 2-0 | 3-7-0 | W1 |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Nashville Predators Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +20000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Predators | +9000 Bet |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Nashville Predators Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, December 19th, 2024 at 8:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.